Threni ; Requiem canticles / Igor Stravinsky.



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Compact disc. English commentary inside. Recorded on 13-15 October 2014, deSingel, Antwerp (Belgium). Program notes in English, French, German and Dutch (66 pages : color illustrations, portraits) inserted in container. Philippe Herreweghe conducts Collegium Vocale Gent and the Royal Flemish Philharmonic.

Title
Threni ; Requiem canticles / Igor Stravinsky.
Artist
Herreweghe, Philippe, conductor.
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Language
English, French, German, Dutch
Type
Sound Recording
Abstract
Threni (1957-58) is his longest, most ambitious and complex dodecaphonic score, and probably one of its summits. A work like the Requiem Canticles (1966) goes even further in this direction: the composer's last masterpiece, it seems to summarise in itself the evolution of an entire lifetime, combining elements from the different stylistic periods that punctuated his career - whilst marking a highpoint in the spiritual quest that became increasingly important in Stravinsky's life. In this major album, Philippe Herreweghe reveals with conviction his love for the composer's music, and under his sure, inspired direction, the Collegium Vocale Gent and the Royal Flemish Philharmonic reveal their pure poetry. Music-loving friends, be curious!.
Year
2016
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